{"id":3835,"date":"2022-01-12T15:39:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T22:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/recipe\/honey-granola-cookies\/"},"modified":"2022-01-12T16:41:14","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T23:41:14","slug":"honey-granola-cookies","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/recipes\/honey-granola-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Honey-Granola Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"

These make-ahead honey-granola cookies are super-easy to make. Clover honey is sweet with a mildly floral taste, and it’s rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Dried cherries offer tartness and oats, sunflower seeds and almonds give these cookies a crunchy-chewy texture. Make them ahead and store them in a tin or plastic bag.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

These honey-granola cookies are crammed with energy-boosting goodness\u2014and they are super travel-friendly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7755,"template":"","categories":[5],"tags":[2051,2137,2146,300,1015,1234,1360,1687],"byline":[6],"cuisine":[],"cooking-method":[],"dietary-restriction":[],"dish-type":[1237],"legacy-category":[22],"acf":{"reference_id":"ci022b176710002736","saturated_fat_content_in_grams":"5","sugar_content_in_grams":"19","carbohydrate_content_in_grams":"35","ingredient_section":[{"ingredient_section_header":"","ingredients_list":[{"ingredient":"

3\/4 cup brown sugar\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>"},{"ingredient":"

\u00bd cup (1 stick) unsalted butter\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>"},{"ingredient":"

\u00bd cup clover honey\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>"},{"ingredient":"

\u00bc cup water\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>"},{"ingredient":"

\u00bd tsp. kosher salt\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>"},{"ingredient":"

2 tsp. vanilla extract\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>"},{"ingredient":"

3 cups old-fashioned oats\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>"},{"ingredient":"

2\/3 cup (3 oz.) dried tart cherries\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>"},{"ingredient":"

\u00bd cup toasted wheat germ\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>"},{"ingredient":"

\u00bd cup slivered almonds\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>"},{"ingredient":"

\u00bd cup sweetened coconut\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>"},{"ingredient":"

1\/3 cup sunflower seeds\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>"},{"ingredient":"

1\/3 cup sesame seeds\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>"},{"ingredient":"

1\/3 cup pepitas\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>"},{"ingredient":"

\u00bd tsp. kosher salt\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>"},{"ingredient":"

\u00bd cup semisweet chocolate chips, optional\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>"},{"ingredient":""}]}],"fat_content_in_grams":"13","sodium_content_in_milligrams":"135","disqus_id":"0b1a455b-6da2-11e8-930c-02877d2dcaf0","cholesterol_content_in_milligrams":"15","servings":"16","primary_image_src":"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/honey-granola-cookies.jpg","primary_image_alt_text":"Honey-Granola Cookies recipe","serving_size":"1 Cookie","instructions":"

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  1. Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Combine brown sugar, butter, honey, water, and salt in large saucepan. Warm over low heat until sugar and honey melt, and remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.<\/li>\n
  2. Combine dry ingredients, add to honey mixture, and stir to coat. Fill #16 scoop (or \u00bc cup measuring cup) with dough, and drop onto baking sheets lined with parchment. Continue with remaining dough, dropping about 4 inches apart. Flatten dough balls slightly with scoop.<\/li>\n
  3. Bake 13\u201315 minutes, or until set and golden. Transfer to a rack, and cool 20 minutes before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Love homemade granola? Try one of these easy recipes:<\/p>\n